SJCA14R3A108
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- Origin: Agriculture
and Agri-Food Canada, St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec.
- Cultivar name:
SJCA14R3A108
- Test code: SJCA14R3A108
- Tree
characteristics: hardy, upright-spreading, vigorous; leaves: elliptic to
slightly obovate, double serrate, underside slightly hairy, apex cuspidate, base cuneate,
length : width ratio 1.64, petioles 3.0 to 5.5 cm long with small stipules when young.
- Flower characteristics:
- Fruit
characteristics: size varies from medium to large depending on the year
(yearly averages vary from 120 to 182 g), mainly oblate but can be
round-conic, lopsided
50 % of the time; basin: medium depth and width, no russet, regular (no
ridges); calyx:
open, lobes are
 persistent and mainly
erect, calyx tube is conical, stamens are in basal
position; cavity: obtuse to acute, shallow to medium depth, narrow to medium
width, can be
russeted with coarse to scaly russet; stem: variable, short to long, medium to very
thick; core: very long, wide open, in median position, with clasping core
lines; skin: medium thick, waxy, bright, medium red with darker red stripes over greenish-yellow
ground, with
heavy bloom, small to very large lenticels which can be prominent on some
apples; flesh: juicy, firm, white, with no discoloration after
cutting; flavor: pleasant, aromatic, nice
blend of sugar and acid; end use: good for fresh eating; ripens September 22
(Frelighsburg, QC).
- Post Harvest,
storage: after 2.5 months in cold storage: fruit is firm but
overall quality is average; after 5 months in regular cold room: fruit is firm (pressure
test: 5.90 kg), acidity is high (0.7504 %), soluble solids are high (13.1 %), juice is
beige.
- Other
characteristics: Diseases and disorders: susceptible to water core; fruit
thinning will stabilize fruit size and productivity, susceptible to apple scab.
- Adaptation &
availability: Good for Quebec and
Eastern and Central Canada. A limited number of budwood is available from the breeder
after signing a non-propagation agreement (only to universities and research stations).
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